As of now, foreign-born entrepreneurs seeking to start a company in the United States are faced with limited or no visa options. Though “improving access to the U.S. for foreign-born entrepreneurs has been talked about for years and has wide bipartisan support,” the discussion of...
There has been much discussion about the well-known E-2 Investment Visa, but as we know this is not the only way to gain entry into the U.S. Additionally, to qualify for an E-2, not only is a “substantial investment” required, but the applicant must also...
Foreign nationals looking to immigrate to the U.S. may consider two particularly popular visa options: the L-1A and EB-5. This article will delineate the key differences and advantages that each visa has to offer. [caption id="attachment_17405" align="alignnone" width="275"] immigration visa[/caption] General Background: The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program offers...
At e-Council Inc. our ultimate goal is always the same: we want to be able to help our investor clients to achieve the American Dream. To do this, we provide our clients with the materials they need so that their visas are approved, and they...
Como se indica en el Código de Regulaciones Federales, hay ciertos requisitos que un inversionista debe cumplir con el fin de calificar para una visa "Inversionista" E-2. Los requisitos generales de un inversionista bajo tratado son que debe: Ser ciudadano de un país con el que...
The E-2 Visa classification allows an individual to temporarily enter the U.S. if (s)he is a national of a Treaty country and invests a substantial amount of capital in a U.S. business (new or existing).[1] The U.S. Department of State’s website contains the list of Treaty...
On November 20, 2014, President Obama outlined his Executive Action focused on immigration matters. During this address, the President stated: “I will make it easier and faster for high-skilled immigrants, graduates, and entrepreneurs to stay and contribute to our economy, as so many business leaders...
Despite an ongoing “visa crisis,” (see below) the US and Israel have taken the final step before finalizing Israel as a participant in the E-2 Non-Immigrant Investor Visa program, designed to allow foreign nationals to invest in the US economy, and vice versa, through reciprocal...
President Obama signed two executive actions on Friday (November 21st) intended to “fix America’s broken immigration system”, and although the media has focused on how the actions will impact illegal immigrants, they actually have much broader implications. In fact, the executive order is likely to...
Although some categories of immigrants are generally automatically eligible for a visa when their application is submitted (e.g. immediate relatives of U.S. citizens), many other immigrant categories are subject to annual limits.[1] The US State Department sets these visa quotas at the beginning of each...